Federal environmental policy and the influence of climate change, renewable energy and water management debates

What this note covers

1. What the study design actually asks for
2. The federal policy architecture you can name with confidence
3. Comparing party positions on the climate and energy issue
4. The renewable energy debate and social licence
5. The water management debate: the Murray–Darling Basin
6. How social debates change relationships with outdoor environments
7. Keeping your policy knowledge current — and honest
8. Exam application: policy and debate questions in Sections A and B

8 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes